Little black specks were visible throughout and underneath his chin hair, and they did not want to come off with waterless shampoo! It was a totally new experience for this writer, who was both clueless and quite upset. . . especially since Billy was being regularly shown at the time!
This turned out to be the first of several encounters I was to have with an unpleasant phenomenon known as feline acne. Since it doesn’t look at all like the zits and spots that tormented many of us during our teenage years, it may very well be the last thing you think of when trying to get Fluffy’s chin presentable for the show ring. While feline acne is not serious (unless totally neglected) it is quite definitely a royal PITA for the exhibitor and can also be quite worrisome for the average pet cat owner.
What, Exactly, Is Feline Acne?
According to Clinician’s Brief.com, a resource used by many veterinarians, feline acne is “a disorder of follicular keratinization.”1 While the exact cause is unknown, we do know it occurs when overactive sebaceous glands produce too much keratin, a protein found in skin. Excess keratin can block hair follicles and cause come dones (blackheads) to form2 —and that is what was taking place on Billy’s chin.
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Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
Tonkinese
When You're Well and Truly Tonked
AVOIDING The Kitten Fear Period
Young kittens seem fearless.4 As soon as those eyes open and they can get their legs under them, they are off to see the world if their mama and humans let them.
No Milk For You!
Milk Issues and Kittens
Fostering Kittens
When asked if I would be interested in fostering a queen and her eight newborn kittens, I volunteered without question.
Do You present ? Polish! OR DO YOU
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS!
No Kitten! Cats Are Part of the Military!
Felines have graced the decks of boats and ships back nearly to the beginning of time, roaming freely on passenger ships, war vessels, and merchant schooners, keeping vermin at bay.
Feline Summer Movie Fun!
School is almost OUT! Huzzah! But raindrops are plunking against the window, the amusement and water parks haven’t opened yet, camping is out, and roasted hot dogs and S’mores are another month away.
Kittens Are Special...
...and so are some of the show rules for them:
Genetic Pleiotropy and the Risks in Breeding Recessive Mutations
Nearly everyone loves what’s rare and unique. A slight defect in the minting process of a coin can create a demand and a value well beyond the face value of the coin. The coin is functionally no different than its perfectly minted counterpart, but its scarcity and uniqueness alone make it more desirable than the rest.
